Tim Hames

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Tim Hames Biography

Tim Hames - After dinner, conference and keynote speaker
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Tim Hames is an amusing and accomplished after dinner speaker or awards host with a deep reservoir of little-known but true revelations about the media as well as politics. He is also a periodic broadcaster for Radio 4 and a columnist in The Tablet.

Special Advisor and Head of Commumnications

In September 2009, he became special advisor to Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow.

He is also Head of Communications and Public Affairs for the BVCA (British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association)

Chief Leader Writer

As chief leader writer for The Times, Tim was responsible for the opinions of that newspaper. He provides the ultimate "insider" knowledge of the media, politics and international affairs delivered with a famous lacerating humour.

Political Insider

Tim Hames is the ultimate political insider, a man well positioned to cut through the smokescreen of spin and reveal what politicians at home and abroad are actually likely to do, not just what they say. Tim also has plenty of views of his own, which he offers to the readers of The Times every Monday usually with an excoriating wit to accompany those opinions.
 
Before joining The Times in 1996, Tim was a lecturer in Politics specialising in American and British politics and international relations. As Assistant Editor of The Times he also writes extensively for the travel pages of that newspaper. 

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Outside of appearing and speaking at live corporate and private events Tim Hames has a number of retail products available that can be purchased through Speakers Corner. For upcoming new book and product launches related to Tim Hames then please contact one of the Speakers Corner booking agents on +44 (0) 208 365 3200 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk

Tim Hames Books


Tim Hames News

A selection of relevant news related to Tim Hames and Politics stories. For more information on Tim Hames or details as to how to book Tim Hames for your corporate event, then please contact one of the Speakers Corner booking agents on +44 (0) 20 8365 3200 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk

Speaker John Bercow has hired former Times leader writer Tim Hames as spokesman
15th September 2009Tim Hames, journalist, PR guru and former chief leader writer for The Times has been taken on by the new Commons Speaker John Bercow in the role of special advisor and spokesman. Tim has also been an entertaining and interesting after dinner and keynote speaker himself
Trained concert pianist, Condoleezza Rice, performs for The Queen
4th December 2008Amid her many talents Condoleezza Rice is also a trained concert pianist. She originally planned a career in music and enrolled at university to study the subject, before switching to political science. The outgoing American Secretary of State fulfilled a dream by giving a recital to her majesty...
George Bush is the latest recruit to the US motivational speaker circuit
26th October 2009George Bush is the United State's newest and most controversial motivational speaker. He will deliver the headline keynote speech for the Get Motivated seminar in Texas today, alongside former Secretary of State Colin Powell, former Mayor of New York Rudy Guiliani and Microsoft's President, Rick Belluzzo
Kenneth Clarke: The once and future Chancellor?
19th November 2008Kenneth Clarke made his name clearing up after Black Wednesday. Now Britain's elder statesman of finance is back with a plan to save the country
Obama builds up White House team
6th November 2008Barack Obama has started forming his administration by asking Rahm Emanuel, a former adviser to President Clinton, to be his chief-of-staff.
The coalition government marks its first 100 days in office
18th August 2010Today the coalition government marks its first 100 days in office. The Government says its has got to grips with the budget deficit.
Mayor for Birmingham
29th October 2007Among prominent figures so far touted for an elected mayor in Birmingham are Karen Brady, the managing director of Birmingham City Football Club, and Sir Digby Jones
Speakers Corner are delighted to welcome Tom Conti as an after dinner speaker & awards host
1st December 2009Speakers Corner are delighted to welcome Tom Conti to the corporate sector as an after dinner speaker and awards host. The British award-winning film, television, and stage comedy actor who won an Olivier and Broadway Tony award for his role in Whose Life Is It Anyway?, is an accomplished director, an author and with many anecdotes and his charismatic personality, is an ideal after dinner speaker & awards host
Who will be the next speaker?
17th June 2009Next monday, MPs will vote in a secret ballot to choose a successor to current speaker Michael Martin who will step down on saturday in light of the expenses scandal. With the candidate husting having taken place on monday on front of television cameras for the first time ever, the competition is really hotting up. Tory MP John Bercow, is the bookmakers' favourite to be chosen as the new speaker on monday.
Last Two in the Race for Conservative Leader
20th October 2005David Cameron and David Davis now have six weeks before their fate is decided by 300,000 Conservative party members.

Tim Hames Reviews

Tim Hames has spoken and appeared at a number of recent corporate events. Please find some client speaker testimonials and reviews for Tim Hames for a number of these events and conferences. If you would like some additional information as to how to book Tim Hames for your corporate event, then please contact one of the Speakers Corner booking agents on +44 (0) 208 365 3200 or email info@speakerscorner.co.uk

"Delivered his speech with humour and simplicity which made him successful in provoking much thought in the pupils about the issue China poses. He really entertained us all. A privilege to meet him. "
Taunton School

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